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Commission for Workforce Excellence Working Book Database Developed a database of approx. 155 school-to-work training agencies and institutions, in Allegheny County, to be used for coordination of services and improved training capacity. Search queries enabled the user to examine cross tabulations of occupations, instructional programs, Standard Industrial Classification Codes, training institutions and occupational forecasts. Welfare to Work Transportation Project Joint project with Regional Planning Technologies (see Partners page). Development of a spatial analysis tool, through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, that will enable both local transit authority schedulers and customers to identify transit accessibility and service gaps by looking at maps. University of Pittsburgh. School of Education: Institute for International Studies in Education Global Information Networks In Education (GINIE) Gather information, assist with fundraising, design and development, recommend focus and strategies for development and implementation. The Multimedia Foundry "Smart Building" Project Assist with the coordination and research needed to secure the resources and commitments that are necessary to develop a smart building in Pittsburgh using the 55 Broad Street model started by Rudin in New York City. SmithKline Beecham--Pittsburgh 2000 Cultural Audit Joint project with Washington Consulting Group (see Partners page). Summarize and analyze survey responses, benchmark current results against findings from previous audit, and, assist with the development of strategic recommendations. City of Pittsburgh, Personnel and Civil Service Commission Police Diversity Recruitment Assessment Joint project with
Washington Consulting Group (see Partners page). Help conduct community
focus groups, summarize and analyze participant responses.
East Liberty Development Corporation, Inc. and East End Neighborhood Forum Development of In-House Property Management System Joint project with Regional Planning Technologies (see Partners page). Use property management module of GeoPlan to develop a system that enables both organizations to: inventory properties; catalog property conditions and ownership; readily identify/select properties that meet development criteria; identify non-conforming uses; identify and track problem properties; track property values; readily store and share property related documents; map properties. Alcoa Business Support Services 2001 Internal Assessment Joint project with Washington Consulting Group (see Partners page). Summarize and analyze survey responses, benchmark current results against findings from previous assessment, and, assist with the development of strategic recommendations. Real Estate Strategies, Inc. Market Analysis Assist with data gathering of housing/commercial real estate trends, site evaluation, and market demand/development feasibility analysis for private and public developers. |